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perverse

[pərˈvɜːrs]

📖 Definition

adj. showing a deliberate and determined desire to behave in a way that most people think is wrong, unacceptable or unreasonable

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💬 Example Sentence

The crowd's perverse reaction forced the officials to reconsider their decision.

📝 Word Roots & Related

per-through very, vertturn pervert vt.

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